Coffee table



i Patented Dec. 3, 1929 l UNITED STATES 4Pa'rrzrrr OFFICE JOSEPH J'.HEYMAN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO MILANO FURNITURE COM- PANY,INC., OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, .A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS COFFEE TABLEApplication led October 1, 1927. Serial No. 223,365.

lO vided with an ornate panel arranged in countersunk formation inrespect to the top of the table and adapted in turn to receive a tray,the supporting panel of which is formed of glass whereby to support thecups of cotlee l when in use as a tray and whereby to provide atransparent member through which the ornate panel of the table may beviewed when the tray is supported by the table.

Still *another object of my invention.- ret@ sides/in the details ofconstruction of the upper portion of the table, the ornate panel and thetray whereby the ornate panel may be detached from the table itself andwhereby the tray detachably overlies the ornate-panel M5 and Vwherebythe supporting frame of the table is countersunl to provide a seat notonly for the ornate panel but also for the trayV itself.

, 'lhese and other objects of my invention d@ will be apparent from aperusal of the following specification when taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings wherein:

Figure 1 isa perspective view of my improved coffee table showing tneserving tray 35, in position thereon.

Figure 2 isfa similar viewV withthe tray removed and showing the ornateligures in the countersun'k' panel of the table top.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken longi- @o tudinally through the tableas shown in Fig- =\.ure 2.

' Figure 4 is an end view thereof.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the detachable tray itself.

t@ Referring now-to the drawings in detail,

my improved coii'ee table comprises a table, adetachable ornate panelthere for, and a detachable tray. v The table proper, whichfor purposesof illustration is vshown as rectangular in shape,

may be of any desired outline and of any desir-ed design. In theembodiment illustrated 1t comprises an upper rigid frame composed of anouter frame 2 preferably ornamented on its outer facing and inner frame4, which g frames are rigidly glued or otherwise fastened together andhave fastened to them at the corners dependin legs 6 whereby to provldea solid rectangu ar frame for the table. In addition this frame isprovided with deliti pending skirts 8 which are connected to theunderside of the frames 2 and l and lie between the legs 6. It will berealized that various constructions may be utilized for the formation ofthis rigid trame. The trames 2 and 4 are constructed and arranged toprovide a continuous countersunk shoulder within the frame and thisshoulder forms a very solid and substantial seat in which the ornamentalpanel member, hereinafter described, and the tray itself are adapted torest and be supported. i

In order to provide an ornamental top for the table, l provide a trame10 of corresponding rectangular youtline which is detachable as a unitfrom the table. This panel is provide with an outstanding dange l2'which foams with the adjacent wall of the panel` a horizontal face and avertical face whereby the frame 10 is adapted to frictionally lit andseat upon the inner frame 4 of the table top and in a manner such thatthe outer face of the flange 12 will frictionally grip the inner wall ofthe outer frame 2. This frame -10 is provided with an ornate insert l2,the upper surface of which is preferably carved or otherwise ornamentedin intaglio or in cameo. In the present instance these ornamentalligures are set up in raised relief.

The tray comprises a frame 14. of rectangular outline to correspond witha shape of the seat formed byl the internal surfaces of the outer frame2. This tray is provided with a glass panel 16 and two hand holdingmembers 18 by which the tray may be detached and lifted from the tableand carried about while serving the colee. It willbe noted that theouter wall of the frame 14 of the tray seats snugly within the innerface of the outer frame member 2 and is supported directly ftable inwhich the top on 'top of the outstanding flange 12 ofthe ornamentalpanel 10.

By reason of the foregoing construction it will be seen that I haveprovided a coffee of the table is provided with an interc angeable,detachable panel having an ornamental `upper surface which, when thetransparent tray' is -in position on the table, is viewable through theglass panel of the tray so that the ornamental structions of othermaterial are within the contemplation of my invention. It will befurthermore appreciated that by forming the frame 14 of the tray andlthe outer flange 12 of the ornamental panel of the same size, these twodetachable members mayseat Within the shoulder and seat formed by thejunction of the outer and inner frame members 2 and 4 forming the tabletop.

'Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is: ,J

1. In a coffee 'table or the like, the combination of a table havingdepending legs and forming a rigid upper frame providing a theornamental pane countersunk seat, a panel having an ornamental top andprovided with an outstanding flange adapted to'seat within thecountersunk seat of the table top whereby said panel is held frominadvertent movement in said table top, but may be freely detachedthereframe member forming a horizontal and an I inner vertical wall, anouter frame member attached thereto providing an upstanding innervertical Wall and forming a countersunk seat with the horizontal surfaceof said inner frame member, an ornamental carved panel havinganoutstanding flange providing an inner vertical wall adapted to contactwith the inner vertical wall of the frame and providing a horizontalwall adapted to rest on "the horizontal upper Wall of the'inner 'frameand providing an outer vertical wall ada ted to contact with the innervertical wall o the outer frame, and a tray comprising a frame and atranspareutianel, said tray frame being constructed an l arranged torest upon the top surface of the outstanding flange and Within the innervertical wall of the outer l frame of the table.

5. In combination a table having a frame providing an internal grooveforming a seat, a separately formed panel having a carved upper faceadapted to seat at its edges in the groove and a tray having atransparent bottom adapted to seat at its edges in the groove.

to cover the panel. v

6. In a device of the class described, the combination of a table topcomprising a frame supported by legs, saidframe being formed to providean internal seat, a carved panel having an outstanding peripheral flangedetachably mounted in said seat with the carved surface of the panelfacing upwardly and a tray having a transparent panel and a framesurrounding said panel carried in a seat in the table to in position sothat the transparent pane overlies and reveals the carved surface oftheornamental panel immediately therebeneath.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name.

JOSEPH` J. HEYMAN from, and a tray comprising a frame with a t glasspanel, said tray frame being of size to fit snugly in the countersunkseat of the table and to be supported by the flange of 2. In a device ofthe class described, the combination of a table frame supported by legs,said frame having internal faces forming a countersunk seat, anornamental panel having an outstanding peripheral flange adapted toengage in the seat, and a tray having a transparent panel, said trayincludl n ling`a frame adapted to seat within the countersunk seat ofthe table top. f

3. In a device of the class described, a table top having a countersunkseat, an ornamental carved panel detachably mounted in said seat and aserving tray also mounted in said seat, overlying the ornamental paneland removable therefrom for serving purposes.

4. lIna device of the class described, the combination of a tableincludingY an inner

